THE RCA VICTOR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RECORDED JAZZ: in 12 Great Albums

 Albums 1 – 12

 33 1/3 RPM (10” vinyl)

 A Jazz Club of America Presentation

Here is the complete set of The 12 RCA Victor Encyclopedia of Recorded Jazz Albums.  Based on the research I have done – it appears this is a 1956 record set.  All of these records and album covers appear to be in very good vintage condition.  The grading was done after playing a number of the records on our record player.  See the photos verifying no large scratches. Here is a list of the recording artists for each record.   The total weight of the records, prior to being packaged for shipping is 3.7 pounds, so they will be shipped at a 4 -5 pound rate.

   Album 1: 

·        Red Allen . . . exciting New Orleans horn

·         Albert Ammons . . . master of boogie woogie

·        Louis Armstrong . . . the trumpet and voice of fabulous “Satchmo”

·        Buster Bailey. . . the matchless clarinet stylist

·        Charlie Barnet . . . outstanding saxophone star

·        Count Basie . . . two brilliant examples of distinctive, rhythmic Kansas city jazz

·        Sidney Bechet . . .  the amazing soprano sax virtuoso

 Album 2:

·        Bix Beiderbecke . . . legendary trumpet star

·        Bunny Berigan . . . immortal Swing horn

·        Chu Berry . . . master of the tenor sax

·        Barney Bigard . . . . the great New Orleans clarinetist in a lilting specialty

·        George Brunis . . . inimitable deep-down, spirited trombone

·        Cab Calloway . . . Mr. Hi-De-Ho himself

·        Hoagy Carmichael . . . a warm hearted jazz vocalist

·        Barbara Carroll . . . the sparkling modern piano styling of today’s First Lady of jazz

·        Benny Carter . . . the rich alto saxophone tones of a consistently award-winning veteran

·        Buck Clayton . . . driving Kansas City trumpeter

 Album 3:

·        Larry Clinton . . . the master of smooth, subtle swing

·        Al Cohn. . . cool new jazz sounds from an outstanding modern saxophonist

·        Lee Collins . . . a great New Orleans trumpeter plays a low-down haunting blues

·        Eddie Condon . . . the Chicago jazz great

·        Wild Bill Davison . . . the hottest horn in Dixieland romps with drummer Gene Krupa

·        Johnny Dodds . . . king of early jazz clarinet

·        Tommy Dorsey . . . two selection by the “Sentimental Gentleman

Album 4:

·        Billy Eckstine . . . the rich voice of “Mr. B”

·        Roy Eldridge . . . the outstanding trumpet stylist

·        Duke Ellington . . . lush, inimitable jazz moods

·        Ziggy Elman . . . Benny Goodman’s famous horn man swings out

·        Irving Fazola . . . true Dixieland jazz

·        Bud Freeman . . . top Chicago tenor sax

·        Erroll Garner . . . the happy rhythms of today’s most celebrated modern jazz pianist

Album 5:

·        Dizzy Gillespie . . . the dazzling “be-bop” trumpet great

·        Benny Goodman . . . the immortal King of Swing

·        Glen Gray . . . and his famous Casa Loma Orchestra

·        Lionel Hampton . . . whirlwind vibraphone star

·        Coleman Hawkins . . . foremost tenor sax

·        Fletcher Henderson . . . Benny Goodman’s famous arranger

·        J.C. Higginbotham .  . . driving trombone

 Album 6:

·        Earl Hines . . . two selection b an all-time great, featuring his driving band and his unique “trumpet style” piano

·        Johnny Hodges . . . Ellington’s alto sax star

·        Billie Holiday . . . . the warm, haunting sound of a great jazz voice

·        Lena Horne . . . the celebrated song stylist offers the classic “Stormy Weather”

·        Harry James . . . the brilliant trumpet virtuoso

·        Bunk Johnson . . . return of the famed New Orleans horn

·        J.J. Johnson . . . and Kai Winding, sensational modern two-trombone team

 Album 7:

·        James P. Johnson . . . the striding Harlem piano star

·        Max Kaminsky . . . hot and hard driving trumpeter

·        John Kirby . . . the smoothest of swing groups

·        Gene Krupa . . . the great jazz drummer

·        Tommy Ladnier . . . stand-out New Orleans trumpeter

·        Eddie Lang . . . celebrated guitarist of the ‘20s

·        Leadbelly . . . the powerful ragged voice of a remarkable singer of folk-blues

·        George Lewis . . . brilliant New Orleans clarinetist

 Album 8:

·        Meade Lux Lewis . . . the boogie woogie king

·        Jimmie Lunceford . . . “powerhouse” jazz by one of the most exciting of swing bands

·        McKinney’sCotton Pickers . . . all star jazz

·        Wingy Mezzrow . . . the jiving horn man

·        Miff Mole . . . . master of Dixie land trombone

·        Jelly Roll Morton . . . two selections by the legendary “inventor” of jazz

 Album 9:

·        Bennie Moten . . . great Kansas City Jazz

·        Mound City Blue Blowers . . . a jam session

·        Phil Napoleon . . . top New York jazz horn of the ‘20s

·        New Orleans Rhythm Kings . . . famous early Dixieland band

·        Red Nichols . . . all-time Dixieland trumpet star

·        Jimmie Noone . . . the swift, graceful tones of an outstanding early-jazz clarinetist

·        Red Norvo . . . vibraphone star

·        King Oliver . . . the great New Orleans trumpet pioneer

  Album 10:

·        Original Dixieland Jazz Band . . . first jazz band on records

·        Kid Ory . . . greatest of the tailgate trombones

·        Charlie Parker . . . fabulous “bird” key figures of modern jazz

·        Oscar Peterson . . . uniquely swinging styling’s by an outstanding modern pianist

·        Django Reinhardt . . . the brilliant Gypsy guitarist

·        Shorty Rogers . . . top West Coast jazz group

·        Jimmy Rushing . . . swinging blues shouter

·        Pee Wee Russell . . . stand-out Chicago clarinet

Album 11:

·        Artie Shaw . . . famed clarinet star

·        Muggsy Spanier . . . hard-driving Chicago horn

·        Jess Stacy . . . Benny Goodman’s first piano star

·        Rex Stewart . . . fiery trumpet of Duke Ellington fame

·        Maxine Sullivan . . . warm, subtle singer

·        Art Tatum . . . the amazing key board talents of the most admired of jazz pianists

·        Jack Teagarden . . . an all-time great trombonist

·        Charlie Ventura . . . outstanding saxophone star

Album 12:

·        Joe Venuti . . . the greatest of jazz violinists

·        Fats Waller . . . two happy selection by the inimitable Fats:  featuring his striding piano, his unique voice, and a rare organ solo

·        Ben Webster . . . the rich sounds of a top tenor sax

·        Paul Whiteman . . . the most celebrated orchestra of its day

·        Mary Lou Williams . . . sparkling rhythms by the first outstand girl keyboard artist

·        Teddy Wilson . . . the foremost swing pianist

·        Bob Zurke . . .  Bb Crosby’s piano star